Marine company to locate in Houma

Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Schottel Inc., a St. Rose-based marine wholesale and service company, will build a new facility in Houma.

The company, which will be located at 1741 Denley Road, will create six jobs with the possibility of more, Schottel President Nils G. Moerkeseth said during Tuesday's Terrebonne Economic Development Authority board meeting.

Fourteen workers are slated to transfer from the company's St. Rose facility, but there is a chance that a few will not, Moerkeseth said.

Parish President Michel Claudet, who attended the meeting, said this is great news for the parish.

Moerkeseth said the facility should be completed by the end of July, and the company is looking to hire people today.

Schottel specializes in service parts and repairs. It began working with tugboats and decided 10 years ago to focus on the off-shore industry.

The facility will be built on 2.4 acres of land and feature an office, a spare parts distribution center, a craning facility, a repair shop, storage areas and a training center.

The company is in the final stages of getting the necessary permits approved and hopes to start building within the next couple of days.

Moerkeseth said the company chose Houma for many reasons. It has an established industrial base, a suitable infrastructure and a quality labor force. It is also close to the Gulf and has good schools, residential areas and medical services.

“We were looking to invest in our own facility about a year and a half ago. We started doing research and collecting data. I think it was quite easy for our management to come to Houma,” he said.

TEDA is going to help the company find workers through its improved-skilled-workforce initiative it is launching in February, TEDA CEO Steve Vassallo said.

“Here is a new company coming in that already has needs,” Vassallo said. “We will be providing job descriptions in the portfolios we take with us as we visit different places in February. It's time to get into high gear.”

Staff Writer Sable LeFrere can be reached at 985-857-2204 or at sable.lefrere@houmatoday.com.

<p>Schottel Inc., a St. Rose-based marine wholesale and service company, will build a new facility in Houma. </p><p>The company, which will be located at 1741 Denley Road, will create six jobs with the possibility of more, Schottel President Nils G. Moerkeseth said during Tuesday's Terrebonne Economic Development Authority board meeting. </p><p>Fourteen workers are slated to transfer from the company's St. Rose facility, but there is a chance that a few will not, Moerkeseth said.</p><p>Parish President Michel Claudet, who attended the meeting, said this is great news for the parish. </p><p>“This means jobs for our people, a larger economy and a bigger sales tax base. It's prosperity for everyone,” he said.</p><p>Moerkeseth said the facility should be completed by the end of July, and the company is looking to hire people today.</p><p>Schottel specializes in service parts and repairs. It began working with tugboats and decided 10 years ago to focus on the off-shore industry. </p><p>The facility will be built on 2.4 acres of land and feature an office, a spare parts distribution center, a craning facility, a repair shop, storage areas and a training center. </p><p>The company is in the final stages of getting the necessary permits approved and hopes to start building within the next couple of days.</p><p>Moerkeseth said the company chose Houma for many reasons. It has an established industrial base, a suitable infrastructure and a quality labor force. It is also close to the Gulf and has good schools, residential areas and medical services.</p><p>“We were looking to invest in our own facility about a year and a half ago. We started doing research and collecting data. I think it was quite easy for our management to come to Houma,” he said.</p><p>TEDA is going to help the company find workers through its improved-skilled-workforce initiative it is launching in February, TEDA CEO Steve Vassallo said. </p><p>“Here is a new company coming in that already has needs,” Vassallo said. “We will be providing job descriptions in the portfolios we take with us as we visit different places in February. It's time to get into high gear.”</p><p>Staff Writer Sable LeFrere can be reached at 985-857-2204 or at sable.lefrere@houmatoday.com.</p>